Areluas Myers, a 22-year-old resident of Peerless Street, turned himself in at the Violent Crimes Unit office, police said. He is suspected in the April 19 shooting of 40-year-old Zachary resident Daniel Shaffer, who was shot while sitting in a car on the 5200 block of Packard Street.

Police said that they identified Myers as a suspect because of a Crime Stoppers tip and information provided by the community.

Areluas Myers

According to an arrest warrant for Myers, he, Shaffer, Shaffer's girlfriend and another man were in the car on Packard Street. The men were "discussing a possible drug transaction," and Myers and the other, unnamed man got out of the car. Myers and Shaffer began arguing, and Myers then took a handgun out of his pants and shot Shaffer multiple times, the warrant says.

Myers was booked into parish prison Wednesday on suspicion of first-degree murder, attempted first-degree murder and illegal use of a weapon.

There have been 24 violent deaths in East Baton Rouge Parish so far this year, including three deaths that police determined were accidental shootings. Click the map below for more information about each incident.